Sarah (Adams) Tilly (1828 - 1908)

Born 21 Nov 1828 in Portsea, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Wife of Edward Tilly — married 19 Jun 1851 in Sturt, South Australia, Australia

Descendants

Died 12 May 1908 at age 79 in Maitland, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

Sarah was born in 1828. She was the daughter of John Adams and Susanna Fabian. She passed away in 1908.

Obituary - Mrs. Sarah Tilly. - 16 May 1908 Mrs. Sarah Tilly, an old and highly respected resident of the Maitland district, has passed away. Her death removes another of the few remaining links with the early days of South Australia. With her parents—Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Adams—she was a passenger in the famous Buffalo, which dropped anchor in Holdfast Bay in December, 1836. She was then a child of eight years. She was in attendance at the proclamation of the province under the gumtree at Glenelg, and she was one of the old colonists presented to the Prince and Priincess of Wales during their visit a few years ago. Mrs. Tilty was bom on November 21, 1828, at Portsea, Hampshire, and had entered upon her eightieth year. Her early days were spent with her parents in or near the City of Adelaide. For a time they lived in one of the huts composing Buffalo Row—where Thebarton now stands. She could remember walking with her father through the survey lines of Hindley street, just made by Col. Light and his staff. As a child she attended the ministry of the late Rev. T. Q. Stow at the rude structure first erected on North terrace. She was also a scholar in his Sunday school there, and later at Hindmarsh. Her father having taken up land at Edwardstown, the family resided there for some years. She married Mr. Edward Tilly, and together they did their share of pioneering work in the province. For a time their home was at Echunga. Then they built a store and kept the post office at Bull's Creek. Subsequently they were engaged in business in the city. In the early seventies they took up land in the Hundred of Boucaut, then considered an out-of-the-way place. While there they saw Snowtown surveyed, and the opening of the railway from Kadina. In 1880 the family occupied land in the Maitland district, where they since resided. Mr. Tilly died about seven years ago. For many years Mrs. Tilly was identified with the Methodist Church, and took a special interest in Sunday school and temperance work. Of a family of 11 children six survive—Messrs. John,— Edward, Jabez, Percy, and Alfred Tilly, and Mrs. Colliver. Of these all but one—Mr. Alfred Tilly— still reside in the district. There are 38 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.^[1]

Birth

Immigration

HMS BUFFALO 1836

ADAMS John William aged 29 Shoemaker from Buckland

ADAMS Susannah nee FABIAN 27

ADAMS Sarah aged 7

ADAMS John William jnr. aged 5

ADAMS James Joseph aged 3

ADAMS Thomas George aged 18 months

ADAMS Richard - Crew. Governor's Steward engaged 10 Jun 1836.

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Marriage

Groom Given Name(s): Edward Groom Last Name: TILLY Bride Given Name(s): Sarah Bride Last Name: ADAMS Marriage Date: 1851, June 19 Marriage Place: St Mary Church Sturt Groom Age: 27 Groom Approx. Birth Year: 1824 Groom Marital Status: S Groom Father: Bride Age: 22 Bride Approx. Birth Year: 1829 Bride Marital Status: S Bride Father Name: District: Adelaide Symbol: A Book/Page: 6/242^[3]

Death

Given Name(s): Sarah Last Name: TILLY Death Date: 12 May 1908 Gender: F Age: 79y Approx. Birth Year: 1829 Marital Status: W Relative 1: Edward TILLY (DH) Relative 2: Residence: Maitland Death Place: Maitland District: Daly Symbol: Book/Page: 333/242^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/164107531?searchTerm=%22adams%22%20%22Tilly%22&searchLimits=
2. ↑ http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1836Buffalo.htm
3. ↑ https://www.genealogysa.org.au/
4. ↑ https://www.genealogysa.org.au/